Among a scattered Barbie doll camper van party and an Octonauts rescue mission, I was routinely cleaning our front room and trying to tidy up Lego pieces before they became lost to the vacuum cleaner. As I dusted the picture frames, my glance paused at a framed black-and-white engagement photo of Charlie and me. I sentimentally smiled as my first thought was about how youthful … Continue reading These Wrinkles Tell a Story
Anna was observing me writing a card, sealing it, and putting a stamp on the envelope. Having learned about the Titanic ship and how the various passengers were treated based on their first, second, or third-class tickets, she was curious about the postage I had used. “Mummy, are we second-class people? Is that why you used a second-class stamp?” she asked. I smiled and explained … Continue reading There’s No Second-Class in God’s Kingdom
Mamas, Stronger Together – Guest Series: Christian mothers have such a strength when we let down our guard and get real with each other, stop comparing ourselves to other mothers, when we stop making motherhood a competition, and instead build each other up as fellow mothers! Over the next weeks, we will hear from various Christian mamas who are each brave, beautiful, and strong in … Continue reading Mamas, Stronger Together – Guest Series: Expectant Grief
Mamas, Stronger Together – Guest Series: Christian mothers have such a strength when we let down our guard and get real with each other, stop comparing ourselves to other mothers, when we stop making motherhood a competition, and instead build each other up as fellow mothers! Over the next weeks, we will hear from various Christian mamas who are each brave, beautiful, and strong in … Continue reading Mamas, Stronger Together – Guest Series: Keep Church Every Day
Mamas, Stronger Together – Guest Series: Christian mothers have such a strength when we let down our guard and get real with each other, stop comparing ourselves to other mothers, when we stop making motherhood a competition, and instead build each other up as fellow mothers! Over the next weeks, we will hear from various Christian mamas who are each brave, beautiful, and strong in … Continue reading Mamas, Stronger Together – Guest Series: The Mother Educators at the Daycare
Mamas, Stronger Together – Guest Series: Christian mothers have such a strength when we let down our guard and get real with each other, stop comparing ourselves to other mothers, when we stop making motherhood a competition, and instead build each other up as fellow mothers! Over the next 10+ weeks, we will hear from various Christian mamas who are each brave, beautiful, and strong … Continue reading Mamas, Stronger Together – Guest Series: A Mother’s Love Letter to Her Daughter
Have you ever put yourself out there, only to find that instead of praise and applause you received critique and judgment? With the release of my book, Taking Care of Mama, I have been sharing it with other Christian mamas to hopefully, enjoy and spread the word about this new resource for mothers who are trying to balance looking after themselves and their little ones. … Continue reading Is It Christian Enough?
Ezekiel has never been my go-to choice of chapters to read in the Bible, but one particular chapter has made a big impact on my current season of life—being present to enjoy the moment before me and also waiting humbly and patiently for things to come. Ezekiel chapter 37 is titled, The Valley of Dry Bones in which Ezekiel has a vision of a valley … Continue reading How Dry Are Your Bones?
A couple weeks ago, we were at my in-laws house and the family tree was pulled out. My nine-year-old daughter was fascinated by all of these people who came before us on this scroll of many names. My mother-in-law’s father had roots back in the Netherlands and we enjoyed conversations about what their lives would have been like and speculated about what propelled them to … Continue reading Our Spiritual Tree
I remember, what seems like ages ago, applying for university as a senior in high school. All of my friends were applying to at least three to four schools to make sure they would receive an offer and then hopefully have the choice about where they wanted to go. Having viewed multiple options, I felt specifically called by God to go to a fashion school … Continue reading It Just Takes One
Joy A. Mead 